When Death Comes Suddenly

Krista – “How a counsellor helps”

November 11, 2019

Krista explains how a grief counsellor has helped.

Jean – Helping your children through grief

April 1, 2022

Jean discusses how helping her children through grief also helped her

Karyn and Aidan – Our story

February 21, 2022

Karyn and Aidan – Karyn tells the story leading up to John’s death during the pandemic

Kim – It’s different during a pandemic

March 5, 2022

Kim talks about how the pandemic influenced how they were able to deal with her Mum’s death

Jane – My Story

March 30, 2022

Jane shares her story about losing two of her grandparents just before the pandemic and the ways the pandemic has impacted her ability to process grief.

Craig – Grieving as a Single Parent

August 2, 2023

In this video, Craig talks about the challenges of grieving as a single parent. He shares his own experiences and offers advice on how to cope with grief, talk to your kids about what’s happening, and ask for help from others.This video is for any single parent who is grieving the loss of a loved one. It is also for anyone who knows a single parent who is grieving and wants to offer support.

Craig – There is No Right Way to Grieve

August 1, 2023

Craig talks about his experience with grief and how there is no right or wrong way to grieve. He shares his thoughts on how to allow yourself to do what you need to do to heal, even if it doesn’t seem like “self-care.” This video is a reminder that everyone grieves differently and that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing.

Krista – “It’s not your fault”

December 4, 2019

Krista discusses how people blame themselves. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Russell – “Be good to yourself”

December 16, 2018

Russell explains that looking after himself gives him the strength to look after others. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

Matt – Music helped my grief

July 16, 2020

Matt discusses how creativity and music help his grief. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

Learning from Grief

December 7, 2022

Grief is weird. Odd start, I know, but that was the sentence I used a lot whenever someone asked me how I was. It was never a constant feeling; it changed day to day. And still does. It’s the full gambit of emotions from sadness to anger to guilt and, though dark, even humour found its way in.